[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Stupid thing to say but I get where he is coming from with regard to families and speeding up airport security, he also drew the comparison with how Irish males were treated during the IRA terror campaign where is the outrage for that? just the usual anti Irish sentiment ‘ha ha I thought they went bust’ etc

There is nothing anti Irish about that reaction, the company was said to be in trouble? The response has to be proportionate to the threat, hence the need for extra vigilance that is all well and good.
His words are controversial but it has to be said in a sensitive area that is a target for terrorism there has to be some profiling.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

There is nothing anti Irish about that reaction, the company was said to be in trouble? The response has to be proportionate to the threat, hence the need for extra vigilance that is all well and good.
His words are controversial but it has to be said in a sensitive area that is a target for terrorism there has to be some profiling.

of course and you as an English born person would know all about anti Irish sentiment, ...oh wait your mothers fathers uncle was Irish so you know all about it

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Like all the folk in this thread dont check out other passengers and if one is a young muslim looking guy start to worry

lol, sure you dont...

LT thinking everyone is exactly like him again.

lol

[bots]

The authorities should ensure that anyone that presents a clear and present threat is not allowed to fly, whoever they are. The process of that identification doesn't need to be as blanket as it currently is. In fact its not, those that present a threat are identified long before they arrive at the airport. Airport security is largely for show

[Denver]

How do you decide on who is a Muslim?

[Niamh.]

I swear Michael O'Leary just says things to be controversial these days

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I swear Michael O'Leary just says things to be controversial these days

to be fair he was being interviewed by the Times and was probably steered down that route intentionally